Wilson: Bush Not Party to Leak

The Washington Post ^ | 10/6/2003 | Walter Pincus

[Utah Girl]

Former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV said yesterday that the leak of his wife's name as a covert CIA official by Bush administration officials last July could have been for revenge or to undercut his criticisms of the Iraq war or to intimidate other government insiders from talking to journalists.

"I do believe, however, that the president would never have condoned or been party to anything like this," he said yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The Justice Department has begun an investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of the name of Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, who served in the CIA's operations division and acted clandestinely under what is called non-official cover. That means she worked in a position not associated with the U.S. government and when overseas on a spy mission was not protected by diplomatic immunity.

Asked whether he thought the leak had endangered his wife, Wilson said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that since the publicity of the Justice Department investigation, "other people" have suggested "perhaps this does make her a target." As a result, he said he and his wife were taking unspecified security precautions.

[MissouriForBush]

Wilson is already beginning to try to cover his tracks.

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[Utah Girl]

Yes he is, because there is no there there. Just a manufactured story.

[smadurski]

I can see it now dems will claim Bush threatened him that is why he is saying this.

[okie01]

If you listen real carefully, you can hear that annoying "beep, beep, beep, beep" of heavy equipment, backing up.

The slithering Walter Pincus was evidently in on this from the start and might even be advising Wilson on "controlling the story".

They're beginning to suspect they've overplayed their hand. Wilson better do the book deal while the getting is good -- because there ain't gonna be no movie...

[okie01]

Ping for Pincus...and reverse gear.

[lainde]

ping!

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[Mo1]

He also said on "Meet the Press" that he had been contacted by a publisher about writing a book and will attend a book fair in Germany next week to test the market. He said he first turned down the suggestion that he go, but changed his mind after publication of the fact he was considering it.

Ever notice how he ALWAYS blames someone else for the things he does and says?

[Mo1]

The slithering Walter Pincus was evidently in on this from the start and might even be advising Wilson on "controlling the story".

That would be my guess too

[cake_crumb]

I do believe, however, that the president would never have condoned or been party to anything like this," he said yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Hmmmm...I thought the French-speaking supporter of the French-looking John Kerry promised to do everything his power to ensure President Bush is defeated.

Why's he backpedalling now? Does he think it'll look good in his upcoming movie "Frog March"? Has he used everything in his power to ensure the president isn't reelected already?

[hosepipe]

I'm surpised there are not more leaks and worse.. The idiot(BUSH) did'nt clean house of Clintonistas upon takeing office.. The state dept. is an accident waiting to happen, and it will happen.... wait for the election to start...

Clinton completely fired and re-hired new attoneys in the Attoney Generals office... they are still there too... You know the ones that saved his ass.. Only a RINO could be that stupid, is Bush a RINO... DUUuuH!.. Wish I could say different, but no evidence to the contrary....

[doug from upland]

Maybe they should move to France. They would feel more at home there.

[piasa]

He also said on "Meet the Press" that he had been contacted by a publisher about writing a book and will attend a book fair in Germany next week to test the market. He said he first turned down the suggestion that he go, but changed his mind after publication of the fact he was considering it.

Leaving the country while there's an investigation underway? Or just going to where there is a huge number of Green bookworms desperate for more lib fiction?

[MissAmericanPie]

"I do believe, however, that the president would never have condoned or been party to anything like this," he said yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press"

Even this guy admits the difference between Bush and Clinton.

[AF68]

Wilson has been all over the map with his accusations and clarifications. It's as plain as day to anyone following the story; the guy is a pervaricating whack-job. Don't look for the lamestream press and media to point it out, though.

[AF68]

pervaricating = prevaricating

[Consort]

There is very little difference between the Bush haters on the Left and the Bush haters on the Right, like you. But there is nothing worse than a Conservative whiner...like you.

Clinton completely fired and re-hired new attoneys in the Attoney Generals office... they are still there too... You know the ones that saved his ass..

That's right, and the Clintons replenished the bureaucracy with career-appointed socialists and the courts with lifetime-appointed judges and justices. The Clintons were enabled by the Clinton Conservatives who didn't help to reelect Bush 41. Were you one of those Clinton enablers?

Only a RINO could be that stupid, is Bush a RINO... DUUuuH!.. Wish I could say different, but no evidence to the contrary....

Take that RINO BS and stick it in you ear.

[Caipirabob]

Another rat smear campaign self-implodes...

George Bush still stands tall...

Is that the best you can do? Is that all you got? Yer wastin' my time...

Al Gore may have invented teflon, but I perfected it!

Pssst! The secret ingredient is CHARACTER and INTEGRITY!